Batesville, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Batesville, Indiana
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location in the state of Indiana


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Ripley, Franklin
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Richard C. Fledderman (D)
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area_magnitude = 1 E7
area_total_km2 = 15.3
area_land_km2 = 15.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6033
population_density_km2 = 400.2
timezone = EST
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area_total_sq_mi = 5.9
area_land_sq_mi = 5.8
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elevation_m = 296
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longd = 85 |longm = 13 |longs = 17 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = EDT
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 47006
area_code = 812
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-03664GR|2
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website = batesvillein.com

Batesville is a city located in Franklin and Ripley Counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was approximately 6,440 at the 2006 census.

Both the Batesville Casket Company and the Hill-Rom hospital bed manufacturer are headquartered in this town.

History

Shawnee Indians were the first known inhabitants of the area that is now Batesville. The Shawnee lived in a vast, dense forest of tall trees and heavy underbrush. Originally claimed by the British, then the French, and regained by the British, the area (part of the Northwest Territory) became a territory of the United States as a result of the military expedition of George Rogers Clark. European settlers began to move into the area after a treaty with the Shawnee. Teunis Amack was the first settler in the town. In 1835, he bought 120 acres (0.5 km²) from the government and built a log house on land located near the east end of what is now George Street. In 1852, Amack sold his entire land to the Callahan Trust Company which laid out 45 lots comprising of the original town. Joshua Bates, one of the members of the Callahan Trust Company, was the engineer and surveyor from whom Batesville got its name. The hardwood forests became the area's wealth. It was a natural reason for German immigrants, many of whom were woodworkers and cabinetmakers, to settle in this area that provided them with the best of walnut and oak woods. The City of Batesville was founded on this natural resource. In 1853, the railroad was built across Ripley County and opened for traffic from Lawrenceburg to Indianapolis. During the latter half of the 19th century, various additions were joined with the original town. Several sawmills were kept busy supplying the hardwood needs of the area. At one time the city had 14 small plants producing furniture, caskets, and small hand-carved pieces. As the trees were used, the land was cleared and farming became an important occupation of the area and remains so today.

Geography

Batesville is located at coor dms|39|17|54|N|85|13|17|W|city (39.298262, -85.221480)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²), of which, 5.8 square miles (15.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.19%) is water.

Batesville is noted for its convenient central location between Indianapolis, IN, Cincinnati, OH, and Louisville, KY. Because of this, there is a rivalry between fans of the Indianapolis Colts NFL football team and fans of the Cincinnati Bengals. There is also a large number of fans of the Cleveland Browns, especially among the older residents. This is most likely due to the fact that it was only in the last few decades that Cincinnati and Indianapolis got football teams.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,033 people, 12,240 households, and 9,581 families residing in Batesville. The population density was 1,036.2 people per square mile (400.2/km²). There were 2,335 housing units at an average density of 401.0/sq mi (154.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.17% White, 0.02% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.91% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

There were 2,242 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.19.

The population age is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,115, and the median income for a family was $58,590. Males had a median income of $38,862 versus $29,127 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,892. About 2.4% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

The area was rated as one of the top 25 places to live in the country recently due to the school system, low crime rate, and distribution of wealth.

References

External links

* [http://www.batesvilleonline.com Batesville Online Web Site]
* [http://www.batesville.com Batesville Casket Company Web Site]
* [http://www.hill-rom.com Hill-Rom: Medical Equipment Supply Company]
* [http://www.ripleycounty.com/batesville Ripley County Website]